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Irving ISD students to experience homelessness

Many Irvingites don’t realize how many students are homeless within the city. The plight of these students is often hidden, as they sometimes live with friends, double up with family members or move from motel to motel.

To better understand the hardships of homelessness, some Irving ISD students will spend from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. today outside at the Irving YMCA. The project will raise funds for Family Promise of Irving, a nonprofit that provides temporary shelter for families, assistance with financial planning, job search help and foremost, a way for their children to remain in school.

TXU Energy is providing kits and operating the poverty simulation for the overnight event. Other Irving businesses are also stepping up as sponsors.